B1 Reading

B1 Reading: Travel
Read the text and answer the questions.
Memorandum
To all staff
The hospital is always trying to cut its carbon footprint, and to do this, we want to encourage staff, visitors
and patients to use environmentally-friendly forms of transport to and from the hospital. Therefore, we are
making the following changes, which will come into effect from 1st April:
Car Park A will stay as a staff car park, but, to encourage car sharing, it will only be available to cars
containing 3 passengers or more. This rule will be in place between 7am and 6pm. A car park attendant
will monitor users. Note that cars do not have to leave the car park with three passengers. The parking
fee will remain at the current price of £1 an hour up to a maximum of £5 per day. If you are interested in
car sharing and wish to find members of staff who live in your area or along your route, please click on the
link on the human resources page of the hospital website. Car Park C, previously a staff-only car-park,
will now be open to visitors at the increased cost of £2/hour up to 5 hours, and £1 an hour after that.
These new rates will also apply to staff/visitor Car Park E. Car Park B will only be open to blue card
holders. Only senior and emergency staff are eligible for this card.
Car park D will no longer be in use, as it will make way for an improved bus park. The current bus service
(Service 56D) from the city centre will be replaced by two services. The service will be available to staff,
patients and visitors alike.
Service 57A will run from: Hebdon Town centre, Hebden Station, Critchley Park and Ride, Grafton Street
Train Station, Portchester City Centre (Bus Stop D on Mill Yard) to the hospital. The service will run 24
hours a day every 20 minutes between 7am and 7pm and once an hour during the night.
Service 62A will run from Oldgrave Town Centre, Kings Wood Park and Ride and Polegate Park and Ride
to the hospital every 15 minutes between 7.30 am and 7.00 pm and once every 30 minutes thereafter.
The buses will have a flat rate of £1 per journey. Staff will be able to buy a bus pass valid for 20 trips for
just £15. These can be purchased on the bus.
Staff can also purchase a Go! pass from the human resources website. The Go! pass costs £45 and
entitles users to park at any of the city’s park and ride services for just £2 a day. It is valid for one year.
There will also be an improved lock-up shed for bicycles and motorcycles in the former car park D.
Hospital staff may wish to take advantage of the voucher giving 50% off all cycles and cycle accessories
bought from Perkin’s Wheels, which is downloadable from the Human Resources website. Note that you
will have to show your staff ID card at the store when making purchases. There will be a fix-it session
once a fortnight in car park D on Fridays at 2pm- 5pm. At this time, bicycle mechanics from Perkins
Wheels will give advice on bicycle upkeep and make minor bicycle repairs free of charge.
We hope you will take advantages of these schemes.

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1 Under the rules, staff can only park in car park A at noon if...

a) they hold a blue card.

b) there are three people in the car.

c) they stay for a maximum of 5hours.

2 The cost to park in Car Park A for 4 hours will be...

a. £1

b. £4

c. £5

3 Staff should _____ to find people to share a car with them.

a. go online

b. visit the human resources department

c. speak to their departmental manager

4 After April 1st, Car Park C will be for...

a. staff only

b. visitors only

c. staff and visitors

5 The cost to park in Car Park C for 8 hours will be...

a. £8

b. £13

c. £18

6 The cost to park in Cark Park E for 4 hours will be...

a. £4

b. £7

c. £8

7 The cost to park in Car Park B is ...

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 a. the same as car parks C & E.

b. the same as car park A

c. not given in the text.

8 A member of staff who does not have a blue card can park in...

a. car parks A, C & E.

b. car parks C, D & E.

c. car parks A, C & D.

9 Joe comes into Portchester by rail. Which bus service should he use to get to the hospital?

a. 56D

b. 57A

c. 62A

10 Joe sometimes works the night shift. What is the maximum time he may have to wait for a bus from
the hospital to the station?

a. 59 minutes

b. 14 minutes

c. 29 minutes

11 Jane has to make 8 return trips to the hospital from Oldgrave Town Centre for treatment. How much
money will she save by buying a bus pass?

a. £1

b. £4

c. £7

12 Sheila has a Go! pass, but she doesn’t have a bus pass. Every day she parks at Kings Wood Park and
Ride and uses the bus service to get to the hospital and back. How much does this cost her per day?

a. £2

b. £3

c. £4

13 What forms of transport will be able to use Car Park D after April 1st?

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 a. buses and cars

b. buses, bicycles and motorbikes

c. buses, cars, bicycles and motorbikes

14 Which is NOT true about Perkin’s Wheels?

a. It sells bicycles and motorbikes

b. It will sell goods to staff at half price

c. It will fix staff member’s bikes for no charge